Sandalwood, Australian
santalum spicatum
Note: base.
Aroma Family: wood.
Aroma profile:
woody, earthy, and musky.
deep, soft, sweet-woody aroma with excellent tenacity and a sweet, smooth dry down. Excellent fixative.
Blends well with: vetiver, and other resins; coriander, and other spices
Source
Scientific name: santalum spicatum
Plant part: wood.
Extraction method: steam distillation.
Appearance: colorless, transparent, somewhat viscous mobile liquid.
Media
Bibliography
Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts. Jennifer Peace Rhind. 2014. Singing Dragon.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism. Julia Lawless. 1995. Element Books.
Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. Steffen Arctander. 1962. Allured.
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